Subject:Re: Best Power Ballads of the 80's

"Sister Christian", as well as another great Night Ranger song called "Goodbye". 8)

Subject:Re: Best Power Ballads of the 80's

Written By:mitch1987on02/15/05 at 3:58 pm

Lots of good ones. I picked Carrie..Europe but would have to agree with Alone Again by Dokken and Don't Close Your Eyes by KIX. and I Remeber You from Skid Row. WOW the eighties had ruled for power ballads!

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Written By:Full_House_Fanon02/15/05 at 4:06 pm

I picked Sister Christian. What a pansy excuse for rock ;D

Subject:Re: Best Power Ballads of the 80's

Written By:Tamon02/15/05 at 4:06 pm

Every Rose has it's ThornSister ChristianLOVE BITES!!!!!!!

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Written By:ojusfvson02/20/05 at 8:16 am

Love bites everyday of the week includin sundays

Subject:Re: Best Power Ballads of the 80's

Written By:SuspiciousMindson02/20/05 at 12:01 pm

What About Love-Heart

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Written By:RockandRollFanon02/22/05 at 9:19 am

Sister Christian, Love Bites and Is This Love by Whitesnake ;)

Subject:Re: Best Power Ballads of the 80's

Written By:Triviamomon02/22/05 at 7:35 pm

1. Bringin' On The Heartbreak- Def Leppard

There is no need for #'s 2 & 3

Subject:Re: Best Power Ballads of the 80's

Written By:RockandRollFanon02/22/05 at 7:38 pm

1. Bringin' On The Heartbreak- Def Leppard

There is no need for #'s 2 & 3 ;) VERY nice! Which leads me to a second choice you might consider, also be them...."Love Bites" 8)

Subject:Re: Best Power Ballads of the 80's

that was on my local radio station. I can't stand that screeching cow.

Subject:Re: Best Power Ballads of the 80's

Written By:Marty McFlyon03/29/05 at 5:03 am

Why didn't I reply to this sooner? ;)

Anyway, in short, I happen to love this genre - great way to blend hard rock and a love song . In fact, arguably, power ballads made me get into metal/hard rock in the first place since they were far more "commercial" and would get Top 40 airplay. I often heard these songs as the first by many of the above bands.

While, I admit, toward the end of the genre's run (1989-91 and a teeny bit of '92), some of the songs were kinda generic, so I can see why it ended (Trixter, Winger, Slaugher, Warrant, etc were basically copycat bands--not that they weren't good, just unoriginal). But I liked some of the earlier ones, as well as the more unique.

In essence, all these songs varied a little from the "formula" power ballad.

Wanted DOA is really more of a slow-mid tempo cowboy anthem; Sister Christian is on the arena rock ballad side (like Journey with a harder edge); and Cheap Trick were really more early pop/punk/hard rock than a hair band. "The Flame" was just their slower love song, tailored to fit in with the power ballad sound, but it's superior IMHO to many of the others.

Subject:Re: Best Power Ballads of the 80's

Written By:whistledogon12/03/05 at 10:40 pm

When I'm With You by Sheriff

Here's a few other good ones:

One More Try - Brighton RockWhat Kind of Love is This - Streetheart

Subject:Re: Best Power Ballads of the 80's

Written By:SAM-Indonesiaon12/05/05 at 12:12 am

1. I Remember You by Skid Row - is the vocalist(Sebastian Bach) from England? His voice is 'a-real-rocker-voice'2. Nobody's Fool by Cinderella3. You're All I Need by White Lion